squeeze
🇺🇸
/skwiːz/
🇬🇧
/skwiːz/
verb
C1
to press something firmly, often with your fingers
She gently squeezed the soft toy.
C1
to press something hard to get liquid out
Squeeze the orange to get fresh juice.
C1
to push into a tight space
They had to squeeze through the narrow door.
R
to force someone to give you something
He tried to squeeze money from his friends.
R
to reduce money or resources
The new taxes will squeeze family budgets.
noun
R
a firm press with your hand
A friendly squeeze on the shoulder made her feel better.
R
a small amount of liquid from pressing
Add a squeeze of lime to your drink.
R
a tight fit in a small space
It was a tight squeeze getting all the bags in the car.
R
a difficult situation with less money
Many families feel the financial squeeze these days.
R
a romantic partner
She introduced her new squeeze at the party.
translation
to press something firmly, often with your fingers; to press something hard to get liquid out; to push into a tight space; to force someone to give you something; to reduce money or resources
a firm press with your hand; a small amount of liquid from pressing; a tight fit in a small space; a difficult situation with less money; a romantic partner
Word Forms
3rd Present
squeezes
Progressive
squeezing
Past
squeezed
Perfect
squeezed
Plural
squeezes